Program of Falces Garlic Day

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 29th July to 30th July

Place: Falces (Navarra)

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El Ajo Rojo de Falces has its own festival in July, with tastings, a craft market and brass bands, historical visits and many activities for all audiences.

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Falces Garlic Day Programme 2023

Saturday 29th July

11:00h. Visit to the Organic Garlic Warehouse. Demonstration of garlic growing and forking.
Starting point: Plaza de Los Fueros. Book in advance: 698953741.
12:00-14:00h. Tour of the bars. Accompanied by Txaranga Gazte Txaranga. Starting point: Plaza de los Fueros.

Sunday 30 July

10:00-14:00h. "Falces Garlic and Local Products Fair".
Place: Plaza de los Fueros
Exhibition and sale of Falces garlic and other local products.
Tasting of garlic soup. Demonstration and making of garlic forks.
11:00h. Historical Tour through the old quarter of Falces. Starting point: Plaza de los Fueros. Advance booking recommended at the Tourism stand or on Tel. 698 953 741.
11:00-13:30h. Pony rides. Organised by Hipica Zahori.
Place Calle Etxarri. Price 2 Euros per child.
12:00-12:30h. Showcooking.
Cooking demonstration with garlic by local chef Vicente Ursúa Soto. Dish: Roasted and garlic garlic hummus from Falces with its pil pil.
Place: Plaza de los Fueros
12:30-13:00h. Presentation of the award to the Falcesino chef Corka Etxarri Tapiaca. VERRI on Arre Restaurant-Restaurant.
13:00h. Ajo Pintxo for the Bars.

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